A famous Lincoln speech might bear his fingerprints
When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...
A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal ...
Who had the longest (and shortest) inauguration speeches
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
The 10 shortest inaugural speeches in US history
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
The Atlantic17d
Lincoln Speaks
IN 1984 I delivered a paper at a conference on Abraham Lincoln and the American ... consisting of Lincoln's letters and speeches, and memoranda that he wrote himself or that were transcribed ...
HUGH HEWITT: The return of Donald Trump for his second inaugural address
I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...
Forbes29d
Great Speeches (Or Presentations) Are Simple And Short
No better example exists than Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863), widely considered one of the two most consequential speeches in American history (I Have A Dream).
NPR Illinois8d
Presidential museum hosting MLK events Monday
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 20, by ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ''I Have a Dream'' speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as ''a great ...